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Funny looking vials?
I was buying some bottles and noticed an item called "injection vials". From the thumbnail, they looked like ordinary little vials, and it was $3 for
a pack of 30, so why not? When they arrived I was completely stumped for what purpose they could be used for. Anyone know what they are used for, and
maybe a more specific name for them?
I've added a picture, yes the bottom is open and the pencil is inside the vial, and there is an inverted cone attached to the base of the opening from
the top.
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They're reduced volume while retaining a conic bottom for autosamplers. The top lip is designed for a septa to be crimped on with an aluminium
sleeve.
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I have never seen one quite that small, but yes they are ultra small volume auto-sampler vials for an HPLC or GC system. The normal sized ones are
2ml, and have bottoms. I have seen inserts for those that hold 200 or 100 ul, but that looks like one for about 20 ul.
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Ah, sweet! Well now I know what they are even though it is unlikely I can ever use them for anything. Maybe as a desk decor?
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